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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1994
Page
6
In Lin dsborg Kansas up to 100000 trees could be planted locally with a 10 year National Tree Trust grant. The funding includes 25000 to develop a Regional Tree Growing Out Station and supports seedling nurturing for planting in Kansas and other states.
Senate Republican Leader Bob Dole and Democratic Rep. Dan Glickman urged that President Clinton seek congressional authorization before any Haiti invasion. Glickman, head of the House Intelligence Committee, wrote that current Haiti events do not justify unilateral executive action. Dole argued the White House lacks public support and that no emergency exists for action without Congress.
A federal grand jury in Wyandotte County schedules a probe into public corruption linked to Mayor Joe Steineger and aides after indictments by a prior panel. Former chief deputy inspector Matias Campos was convicted last month on bribery and extortion charges as the cases move toward trial. Separately in Washington, a bicameral agreement seeks to curb lawsuits over small aircraft crashes, shielding builders from suits for planes 18 years old or older.
In Kansas 5th district GOP primary early results show John Cundy Garnett leading with strong Anderson County support, beating Stan Wollard Parker while Wollard won Miami Linn and Franklin counties. Cundy will face Democrat Bill Feuerbom Garnett in November, with Wollard pledging continued support for GOP candidates.
Democrat Jim Slattery won the Democratic nomination for governor after a strong lead over Joan Wagnon of Topeka, while Republican Bill Graves captured the GOP nod with a 35,000 vote plurality over Gene Bicknell. Both candidates pledged to avoid negative campaigning.
In Kansas news, Carla Stovall edged former Sen. Wint Winter Jr. for the Republican nomination while Richard Schodorf defeated ex House Speaker Marvin Barkis in the Democratic race. Insurance Commissioner Ron Todd survived a GOP challenge, setting up a likely general election against Kathleen Sebelius. Stovall led Winter 38% to 37%, signaling a tight contest ahead.
Franklin County United Way aims for an 88 000 goal for 1994 95 up from 84 000 this year with a 4 000 rise. A 7 30 a m kickoff is set for Sept 13 at Ponchos Restaurant. Agencies to receive funding include Red Cross Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Diabetes Association and others with several increases and one decrease noted.
Ottawa city commissioners unanimously approve buying the former Franklin Savings building at First and Hickory for about 834000. First National Bank of Kansas to lease the building at roughly 26000 per month, with lease through April 1995 and a potential renegotiation or revocation after that date, as payments from the bank reduce the net cost below 800000.
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